Monthly Archives: December 2014

“This year unemployment dropped by 11.94% in Galway and 12.07% in Mayo while €20.44 million and €6.05 million went towards capital spend for schools in Galway and Mayo respectively. Furthermore, 16 and 11 completely new Garda cars were introduced in Galway and Mayo, says Seán Kyne, Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South.… Continue Reading

Increase of 88% for Galway County on 2014 allocation Funding for national roads in Galway and Mayo has been substantially increased for 2015. Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe informed me of the total allocations for Galway and Mayo of €54.27 million. The funding allocations are: Galway City Council: €711,024 Galway County Council:… Continue Reading

Eight school projects in Galway and Mayo will commence construction in 2015, the Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD has confirmed to me this week. Projects to go to construction in 2015 Project No. County School Name School Type Brief 1 Galway SN Creachmhaoil, Craughwell Primary Extension 2 Galway… Continue Reading

Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South and Chair of the Fine Gael Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Sean Kyne, has welcomed the opening of the competition for the European Capital of Culture 2020, saying it is a huge opportunity for Galway and the West. “I have been supporting the Galway… Continue Reading

Additional funding of €850,000 is being provided by Fáilte Ireland to further promote the Wild Atlantic Way through the internet and social media. Fáilte Ireland has been granted €850,000 in additional funding as part of the Supplementary Estimate for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, which was recently announced by Minister Paschal Donohoe. Much… Continue Reading